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The two lives of Bobby Locke-one of the greatest putters in golf history.
Most golf historians will tell you it was Bobby Locke who coined the immortal phrase "drive for show, but putt for dough", and most will...
Bill Knowles
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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Lady Heathcoat-Amory
The game of Joyce Wethered and her battles with Glenna Collett and Cecil Leitch; Elegant power. "I have never played with any golfer,...
Bill Knowles
Dec 31, 20236 min read
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The Ryder Cup of 1929
The after-effects of the first Ryder Cup in America at the Worcester Country Club in 1927 left a bitter taste in the mouth of the great...
Bill Knowles
Nov 20, 20237 min read
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Formidable pairs- Ryder cup series
Most of the best players in the world took part in the biennial event-but some of those who came and went left a legendary past behind...
Bill Knowles
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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Thomas Kincaid : a great swing student 350 years ago.
Using art, photography, and animation this article documents the story of Thomas Kincaid and his contribution to the golf swings of the...
Bill Knowles
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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The Ryder Cup-early days
How it all began and more. Art, photography, and film combine in a set of articles about the Ryder Cup. Here is the first. The formation...
Bill Knowles
Sep 17, 20237 min read
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The Open series
1949 1 Bobby Locke -5 2 Harry Bradshaw -5 3 Roberto De Vicenzo -3 4 Sam King -2 5 Charlie Ward -2 6 Max Faulkner -1 The incident. On the...
Bill Knowles
Aug 7, 20236 min read
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Sam Snead ;An Irv Schloss high-speed film of a three quarter wedge swing.
Perfect swing mechanics. A film taken by Irv Schloss in 1965: Few swings have survived the "old school" jibe better than Sam Snead....
Bill Knowles
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Payne Stewart-From putt to driver swing.
A small collection of films that cover the game of the late great Payne Stewart. The swing Wide, flowing, natural, balanced, centered....
Bill Knowles
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Judy Rankin-swing story
“All grown-ups were once children... but only a few of them remember it.”― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, (nee Torluemke; born February 18,...
Bill Knowles
Apr 8, 20232 min read
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Eamon Darcy-Big Foot
Eamon Darcy- Born 7 August 1952 A swing for the anti-lesson brigade. When former famous Tour Star Miller Barber was asked why he did not...
Bill Knowles
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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A.J.Lacy- Power swinger of the thirties.
Before their time 2. Born 20 May 1904 – Died 6 August 1979 In addition to being a popular and confident character who featured in two...
Bill Knowles
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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Early Ladies swing stories 1920-1940
100 years before the cell phone - swing studies of champion women from between the wars. Marion Hollins Simone De La Chaume (later...
Bill Knowles
Jan 23, 20237 min read
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Swings of the distant past - Jack Graham.
The second in a series that brings the swings of the great players of the past to life. "The best player who never won a championship."...
Bill Knowles
Jan 21, 20235 min read
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Tommy Morris-The first superstar and his swing.
Swings of the distant past. Bringing young Tommy`s swing to life. 120x160cm"The First Superstar"-Acrylic on canvas painting from 2015....
Bill Knowles
Jan 15, 20234 min read
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Jay Herbert-an intensive swing study of a truly excellent ball striker.
Junius Joseph "Jay" Hebert (February 14, 1923 – May 25, 1997) Winner of seven PGA Tour events including the 1960 PGA Championship. Jay...
Bill Knowles
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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The trick shot stars
The first of three articles is about the men who specialized in entertaining the crowds with their uniquely trained skills. Paul Hahn-...
Bill Knowles
Dec 22, 20226 min read
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Irv Schloss-the dynamics. Part 4
Fifty years ago two prominent teachers, Irv Schloss and Don Fischessor joined together and produced a wonderful series on the golf swing....
Bill Knowles
Dec 1, 20225 min read
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Peter Oosterhuis-Star from the early seventies
A game and swing built on rhythm and tempo. One of Europe's greatest players of the early seventies. In a small elite group of Ryder Cup...
Bill Knowles
Nov 21, 202210 min read
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The dance genius who showed the golfing world how to swing
It may have only lasted 2 minutes and 45 seconds but the stunning dancing scene performed by the brilliant Fred Astaire in 1938 is now...
Bill Knowles
Oct 22, 20223 min read
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Nick Faldo-searching for perfection-part 2
Weathering the choppy sea-but land was in sight. Continuing the swing change process that had been started in 1985 With the first year...
Bill Knowles
Oct 11, 20226 min read
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A teaching session with Irv Schloss and Don Fischessor-Part 3
Two award-winning teachers got together and made a short film that set out to simplify the swing into as few words as possible. Text from...
Bill Knowles
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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The art of teaching.
Joining art, film, and photography to describe the Golf swing. Please remember that all material is under copyright rules and can only...
Bill Knowles
Oct 5, 202211 min read
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Nick Faldo-Searching for perfection.
The first of a short series whereby I travel with Nick Faldo through some of his early golfing life and take it to the last years of his...
Bill Knowles
Oct 3, 20226 min read
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